2.2.3 Afghanistan Kandahar International Airport
Description and Contacts of Key Companies Commercial Airlines Cargo Airlines Runways Airport Infrastructure Details
Kandahar International Airport (referred to by ISAF as Kandahar Airfield, KAF) is located 16 kilometers (10 miles) southeast of Kandahar City in Afghanistan. Kandahar is a MIL airfield under the control of NATO Forces that accepts civil traffic. It serves as one of main international airports and as one of the largest military bases, capable of housing up to 250 aircraft of all type. Since 2007, the airport has been repaired and expanded. It is used for both military and civilian flights. The airport is maintained by the Resolute Support Mission and the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). The 2nd Wing of the Afghan Air Force (AAF) has a separate base within the airport ground. The Afghan National Police provides security inside the passenger terminal.
Airport Location and Contact
Country Afghanistan
Province or District South Region
Nearest Town Distance Kandahar, 16 kilometers from Airport
Airport’s Complete Name Kandahar International Airport
Latitude 31.505756 31° 30' 20.72" N
Longitude 65.847822 065° 50' 52.16" E
Elevation (ft and m) 1,017 m
3,337 ft
IATA Code KDH
ICAO Code OAKN
Page 1 Managing Company or MILITARY - CIVIL JOINT USE AIRPORT Airport Authority
Management Contact Airfield Management Person NIPR: 318-421-2418 SIPR: 308-841-4264 CENTRIX: 611-265-0716 ROSHAN: 079-909-1817
UNCLASS: [email protected] CENTRIX: [email protected] SIPR: [email protected]
Open From (hours) H24
Open To (hours) H24
Page 2 Description and Contacts of Key Companies
PPR: OAKN is a PPR only airfield. All MIL and civilian ACFT must submit a PPR form no later than 24 hours prior to their ETA and not earlier than 5 days prior. All PPRs must be submitted no later than 2100 Z for the next day. All slot times have a window of ±30 minutes. ACFT not meeting their slot time may be subject to lengthy airborne delay or turned away.
PPR Changes less than 24 hours prior to arrival must be coordinated with KAF Airfield Management
UNCLASS: [email protected]
CENTRIX: [email protected]
SIPR: [email protected]
Commercial Airlines
Airlines Destinations
Afghan Jet International Kabul
Ariana Afghan Airlines Delhi, Dubai-International
Kam Air Dubai-International, Kabul, Mashhad[28]
Cargo Airlines
Airlines Destinations
Coyne Airways Dubai-International
FitsAir Dubai-International
Runways
Runway
Page 3 Runway Dimensions 3200m x 55m
(10 497ft x 180ft)
Orientation 050º T / 230 º T
Surface Asphalt
Helipad
Present Yes
Airport Infrastructure Details
Customs MIL customs H24 JET A-1 fuel Fueling by prior approval only
Immigration No Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) RFF ICAO Cat 9/ ICAO Cat 10 on request
De-icing Equipment No Ground Handling Services Yes*
* Cargo handling is provided by NAS (National Aviation Service). For time being this company only provides handling support to Ariana Airlines. According to NAS representative, they have all needed equipment for ground handling and they are able to load /offload any type of aircraft. Handling costs differ and it depends on types of aircraft and cargo.
For information on Afghanistan Aviation contact details, please see the following link:
4.2.5 Afghanistan Airport Company Contact List
4.2.1 Afghanistan Government Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: AZ Freight Website
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